The NBMDRN Team
Behind every rescue is a dedicated team of people who give their time, skills, and hearts to saving BMDs.
Our organization is led by experienced volunteers who work collaboratively to ensure responsible rescue operations, thoughtful placements, and ongoing support for dogs and families.
Our nationwide volunteer network includes: Foster Homes, Transport Volunteers, Application Reviewers, Fundraising Team, Admin Support and More!
We are proud to be a volunteer-powered organization, united by compassion and commitment to the breed.
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Terri M. | President & Founder
๐ Fell in love with Berners 15 years ago thanks to a chubby little โbearโ
๐พ Passionate about helping dogs transform from โlivestockโ to beloved pets
๐๏ธ Former board president, VP, and secretary in multiple organizations
๐งญ Brings leadership and heart to our 501(c)(3) journey
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Libby V. | Vice President
๐พ Lifelong dog advocate, especially for pups who arenโt always โeasyโ
๐ง Believes in meeting dogs where they are โ not where we want them to be
๐ถ Joined NBMDRN in October 2023 and foster-failed her way into Berner life with Finnegan and Sullivan
๐ผ Handles microchips, applications, intake, admin, casework, and helps wrangle the chaos
๐ฝ๏ธ Brings 28 years of restaurant industry hustle and heart to rescue work โ and somehow balances both
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Bob H. | Grants
๐ถ Has spent 30+ years with Bernersโraised 5 puppies and adopted 2 rescues
๐ Joined NBMDRN in 2024 after adopting a puppy mill survivor
๐ Helps secure grants to fund rescue and rehab efforts
๐พ Passionate about giving animals a fearless path from rescue to forever home
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Lyn H. | Treasurer
๐พ Lifelong Berner loverโfirst Berner joined the family in 2000
๐งฎ 30+ years of experience in finance; serves as NBMDRN Treasurer
๐ Joined NBMDRN during a search-and-rescue mission for a lost pup
๐ถ Passionate about fighting back against irresponsible breeding
๐ Dedicated to helping Berners find safe, loving forever homes
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Shelley B. | Secretary & Medical Team Lead
๐ Lost her beloved Berner and turned grief into action
๐ก Loves providing a safe, loving foster home for pups in need
๐๏ธ Assists with vet clinic coordination and admin support for the rescue
๐ Finds joy in seeing foster dogs thrive in forever homes
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Katalina K. | Website, Design & Fundraiser Team Lead, & Marketing Team
๐พ Lifelong animal advocate with a heart (and home) full of rescues
๐ถ Foster failed with Titanโฆ now fully obsessed with the Berner breed
๐จ Brings rescueโs to life with all things creative โ design, websites, merch & more
โ Fueled by chai tea, color coded charts, and canine cuddles
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Anna L. | Caseworker Team
๐ถ Joined NBMDRN in 2025 after adopting her sweet Berner girl, Fiona
๐งก Supports fosters and helps Berners receive the love they deserve
๐ Passionate about educating others on the impact of irresponsible breeding
๐ Upgraded to a bigger vehicle for Fionaโtransport volunteer in the making!
๐ฏโโ๏ธ Fun fact: She has a twin sister who also helps care for Fiona
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Chris H. | Caseworker Team Lead
๐พ Fell in love with BMDs 25 years ago after meeting a shelter pup
๐ Adopted her dream dog, Chloe, through NBMDRN
๐ถ Fosters BMDs and helps transport
โญ๏ธ Loves working with fosters and adopters to give these pups the homes they so deserve
๐ Passionate about giving mill mamas and rescue pups a second chance
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Elaine B. | Marketing Team Lead, Fundraise & Caseworker Team
๐พ Longtime foster with experience across multiple shelters
๐ถ Deep love for the Bernese Mountain Dog breed
๐ Devoted animal lover with a passion for rescue
๐ก Finds joy in matching each dog with the perfect forever family
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Ashley C. | Caseworker Team
๐ถ Discovered NBMDRN in 2023 and instantly joined the mission
๐ก Former shelter volunteer and foster
๐ Adopted her gentle giant, Mindie, through the rescue
๐พ Passionate about helping Berners heal and find their forever homes
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Tricia S. | Caseworker & Fundraiser Team
๐ถ Joined NBMDRN as a foster in Sept 2023โalready cared for 7 pups!
๐ Loves watching her foster girls thrive, even when goodbyes are tough
๐ Helps onboard new fosters with calls, support, and paperwork
๐ Finds joy in building lasting bonds with adoptive families
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Savannah A. | Caseworker Team
๐ถ Joined NBMDRN after being inspired by The Berner Bunch
๐พ 15+ years of experience working with rescue dogs
๐ Adopted her dream dog โ a 5-year-old retired mill momma โ through NBMDRN
๐ Has fostered, transported, adopted, and now serves as a caseworker
๐ Finds joy in every milestone her rescue pups reach, big or small
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Laurie L. | Intake Team
๐พ Inspired by her own rescue dog, Calle Mae, to help other Berners in need
๐ Believes โthe only thing that fills a Berner-sized hole in your heart is another Bernerโ
๐ก๏ธ Oversees intake, identifying shelter and owner-surrender dogs and guiding them into safe, loving homes
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Zoey Z. | Medical Team
๐พ Joined NBMDRN in 2024 after getting her first Berner puppy, Heidi
๐ฉบ Helps connect fosters with affordable vet care in their area
๐ Passionate about making sure newly rescued dogs get the care they deserve
๐ Shares her home with Heidi, two cats (Mac & Penelope), and four chickens
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Caryn C. | Writer with Marketing Team
๐ถ Fell in love with BMDs thanks to her husbandโs dog, Cody (and his sock greetings!)
๐ Fostered for NBMDRN after seeing a Facebook pleaโnever looked back
โ๏ธ Writes heartfelt bios to help dogs find their forever homes
๐ธ Also helps photograph shelter dogs to boost their adoption chances
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Anne N. | Foster Onboard & Marketing Team
๐ Supports NBMDRN through fostering, transport, and digital outreach
๐ Helping a shut-down mill momma heal was a life-changing experience
๐ก Loves seeing fosters find their perfect forever families
๐ถ Canโt imagine life without foster-to-adopt Berner girl, Ruby
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Amy B. | Foster Onboard Team Lead
๐ก Joined NBMDRN in 2025 to help connect dogs with incredible foster families
๐ฉโ๐ฆ Proud mom of three grown boys and three very large dogs
๐๏ธ Beach lover, small business owner, and active community volunteer
๐ฌ Loves meeting fosters across the U.S. and learning what makes each home special
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Stephanie D. | Foster Onboard Team
๐ถ Fell in love with the Berner breed after recovering from leukemia โ Lucy was her first dog
๐ George, her heart dog, inspired her to foster and give back to the breed she loves
๐ฅ Loves to cook and recently began baking sourdough for family and friends
๐ Shares daily walks with her current Berner, Gus โ who steals apples from the neighborโs tree!
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Ali B. | Foster Onboard Team
๐พ Obsessed with her husky, Koda, and her NBMDRN Berner, Ellie
โค๏ธ Helps onboard and prepare new fosters to take in their first pup
๐ถ Believes that berners are really just humans with tails and ginormous paws
๐ช In her cookie baking and decorating era
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Elizabeth V. | Foster Onboard Team
โค๏ธ Joined NBMDRN in Feb 2024 after seeing a rescue story that deeply moved her
๐ Helps transport dogs and onboard new foster families
๐ก Loves seeing foster families she helped onboard turn into forever homes
๐ผ Proud Berner mom to Daisy, her 3-year-old best girl and whole world
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Tammy S. | Caseworker Team
๐ถ Lifelong dog lover and Berner fan who started fostering to give back
๐ก Caseworker helping Berners find their perfect forever homes
๐ฉบ Veterinary nurse passionate about helping dogs live their best lives
๐พ Has fostered and placed over 1,000 dogs in 18+ years of rescue work
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Kayleigh N. | Medical Team
๐พ Discovered NBMDRN through Facebook and jumped in to help however she could
๐ฉบ Supports the Vet/Medical team to help Berners on their journey to recovery
๐ Loves being part of each dogโs healing process on the way to their forever home
๐ชฅ Fun fact: As a Dental Hygienist, she cleans her dogsโ teeth at homeโwith their very own instruments!
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Tyler S. | Transport Team
๐ Lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and their two dogs
๐ถ Adopted their beloved BMD through NBMDRN
๐ป Supports transport efforts and steps in as an emergency foster when needed
โ๏ธ Outside of rescue life, they enjoy skiing, traveling, and exploring the outdoors with their pups
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Vicki M. | Caseworker Team
๐ถ Proud Berner owner since 2003 โ currently shares life with her 6th, 7th, and 8th
๐ก Caseworker dedicated to finding the best matches for each dog and adopter
๐ Two of her Berners came from the breedโs birthplace โ Bern, Switzerland
๐พ Adopted her first rescue Berner through NBMDRN
๐๏ธ Splits time between the Wyoming mountains and the Midwest with family
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Anna J. | Caseworker Team
๐พ Started fostering with NBMDRN on Sept 4, 2024 โ Bellaโs gotcha day!
๐ถ Foster-failed twice with her beloved Bernedoodle momma, Bella, and one of her pups, Capone
๐ Finds deep joy in the love, stubbornness, and velcro nature of the BMD breed
โ๏ธ Active duty military family โ her dogs have lived in 7 states and are well-traveled companions
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Nadine T. | Caseworker & Fundraise Team
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Sammie P. | Marketing Team
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Aly G. | Caseworker Team
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Tiffany V. | Fundraise Team Lead & Transport Team
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Samantha H. | Caseworker Team
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Scott C. | Caseworker Team
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